Strenuous Efforts to Charter Steamers for German Coal Trade
Pittsburg Coal company reports inquiries from German firms for bids on Pittsburg gas coal. They seek contracts from one year to multi year if terms agree. Freight carrier shortages on the Atlantic may block a deal. Efforts to charter steamers hinge on favorable terms to supply the German empire. A recent Russian deal failed due to vessel availability. Striking workers in the region remain firm on wage scale and demand employer recognition before returning to work.
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Proresura
Pittsburg Coal Company
Pittsburg
Atlantic
Proclamation Opens Colville Reservation to Settlement
The president signed a proclamation opening the northern half of the Colville Indian reservation in Washington to settlement. The area, about 1.5 million acres not allotted to Indians, will be opened Oct. 1 under homestead laws at $1.50 per acre, with mineral rights previously granted now set for agricultural use.
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James
Washingcton
Colville Indian Reservation
Washington
Bids Exceed Justice Building Appropriation
Washington April 13 bids were opened for the new department of justice building with an appropriation of 19000000. Eight bids ranged from 419000 to 674000 above the appropriation. The attorney general plans to seek additional funds from congress to cover higher building materials costs.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Congress
Were Wedded by Telegraph in Far Apart Marriage Service
A telegraph marriage linked bride Miss Penelope Caniff of Perkins Oklahoma and groom Andrew M. Candell of Washington DC. The ceremony occurred at noon with the couple 200 miles apart between Kansas City Kansas and Mulhall Oklahoma Territory. The bride’s father is a Perkins farmer.
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Kansas City
Kan
Mulhall
O. T
Andrew M. Candell
Washington
Department of Agriculture
United States
Penelope Caniff
Perkins
Coal region idle as strike halts mining in Georges Creek
Frostsura Maryland April 13 The Georges Creek coal region sees all miners idle with no coal mined the region remains quiet as workers halt output amid an unspecified dispute.
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Frostsura
Georges Creek
Asa
Allen to be Governor of Porto Rico
Charles H. Allen the assistant secretary of the navy will become the first civil governor of Porto Rico under the new act. He accepted the post in a White House conference with the president and the outgoing governor. Allen will depart for San Juan as soon as Secretary Long returns to Washington, likely Saturday.
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Wasuvidos
Charles H. Allen
Navy
Porto Rico
Allen
White House
San Juan
Secretary Long
Washington
Andrews Declines Nebraska University Chancellorship
Dr. E Benjamin Andrews will inform the Nebraska regents he cannot accept the chancellorship elected last week. He says he will remain as Chicago public schools superintendent and his tenure there will not be disturbed.
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Lincoln
Neb
Chicago
E. Benjamin Andrews
University of Nebraska
Hull Renominated Unopposed by Republican Leaders
In Des Moines and surrounding counties A B Cummins Judge 8 F Prouty and Edmund Nichols withdraw from contests for Congress, assuring Captain J J A Hull's renomination. Hull chairs the military affairs committee and faces no opposition. Also notes rise in internal revenue receipts for March and nine months into the fiscal year. Telegraph operators strike ends with complete walkout across Alabama Great Southern and Memphis divisions.
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Des Mores
A. B. Cummins
F. Prouty
Edmund Nichols
Dallas County
Congress
J. J. A. T. Hull
Hull
Committee On
Washington
Crattanooga, Tenn
Alabama, Great Southern
Memphis
Southern Railroad
London notes optimism on Roberts progress in war
April 13 dispatches report Lord Roberts using a large army for a rapid advance with Boer forces likely to be trapped. British plans include potential landings at Lourenco Marques and continued troop movements near Kroonstad and Ladysmith. Boer strength around 18,000 in Natal cited, with Hart and Buller forces totaling about 35,000 available for Roberts.
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New York
South Africa
Cape Town
Clan Robertson
Clyde Docks
Lordon
London
Lord Roberts
Prince of Wales
Copenhagen
England
Wepener
Lord Methuen
Kroonstad
Ladysmith
Dewdrop
Buller
Natal
Hart
Portugal
Beira
Rhodesia
Great Britain
Lourenzo Marques
Fischer
Italy
Marquis di Visconti-Vencesta
United States
Second Chicago and St Paul Lines Fail to Settle Differences
Representatives of the Eastern lines and the Soo line clashed over competition details. Neither side yielded and old scores dominated the talks, leaving a bitter tone. The Eastern lines will study a proposal at the New York meeting on April 18 to aid the Chicago St Paul lines in meeting the competition.
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Soo
Chicago-St. Paul
New York
Troop Strength in the Philippines Reported April 1
Adjutant General Corbin released figures showing 68,585 officers and men in the Philippines on April 1, up 508 from March 1. The gain is attributed to new recruits, chiefly hospital corps and staff. Also, Iowa UMWA state president John Reese contracted smallpox and quarantined in Ausra.
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Wasainacton
Corbin
Philppines
Reese
Ausra
John Reese
Iowa
United Mine Workers of America
Unlawful and Dangerous Bicycle Riding Question Referred
The railroad commission has received a communication from Dawson Minnesota asking whether it is unlawful for bicycles to ride upon public roads and streets. The inquiry signals concern over bicycle use and traffic safety in Minnesota.
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St. Paul
the Railroad Commission
Dawson, Minn
Porto Rico tariff relief bill sparks debate in senate
Senator Cullom presented and the conference report on the legislative executive and judicial bill was agreed to. Mr Jones of Arkansas defended his amendment proposing to refund Porto Rican duties, arguing the U S had no right to levy tariffs on Porto Rico products and should return the money to the taxpayers.
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Porto Rico
Jones
United States
Forest Reservation Proposal From Minnesota Indian Lands
Mrs Lydia Williams of Minnesota joins Colonel John Cooper in Washington to push a bill creating a forest reserve from the Winnebago Chippewa and Leech Lake lands. The 830000 acres would protect primeval forests and water supply while allowing the tribes to stay as guides. A Senate committee plans a conference with the tribes to advance the measure.
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Washineton
Senate House Indian Affairs
John 3. Cooper
Chicago
Lydia Williams
Women’s Club of
Minnesota
Leech Lake
United States
Senate
Deadlock at Wellington Fourteenth District GOP Convention
The Republican convention in Wellington Ohio resolves into a deadlock as incumbent W S Kerr faces three rivals. After 1128 ballots no nominee is chosen, Kerr receiving 99 votes, with opponents Johnson 73 McElroy 38 and Barry 24.
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Wellington
Fourteenth District
W. S. Kerr
Kerr
Johnson
McElroy
Barry
Test of 14 inch plate for Wisconsin armor succeeds
At Indian Head a 14 inch turret plate representing 300 tons withstood a 10 inch shell. the face was smashed but no substantial damage occurred and the batch was accepted. Also notes tariff rise in Canada and Dewey parade marshal appointment.
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Washington
Indian Head
Wisconsin
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